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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-08-26

l.. Yeater, John Blake; case of Henry
Baker, alleged murder (by poison) of Pc.
ter Olsen, VIM. Albright Wm. V. Wade,
Daniel Long, E. T. Herrlck.
There was trial in justice court Tues
day. in relation to the digging of we'll
by Mr.. S. E. Coover for Mr.. w. s. Cassel-
man, the former being plaintiff. Judge
Dougherty found for plaintiff.
The treasurer of Minnehaha county,
says an exchange, has made decision
which, If sustained by the courts, will STIR
up Il hornets nest in Dakota. 1t is to
the effect that real property can be sold
for delinquent personal taxes. The treas.
urer will, III accordance with this dccis:
ion. collect all back personal tax this fall
by the sale of real property that delin-
qusnts may own. The amount due will
be computed, and if the party owns real
estate 1t will be advertised for sale in
the general tax list.
A party of Steele gentlemen-econsisting
of County Treasurer Fridley, Postmaster,
Ex-Mayor, Major and Editor Corwin,
Messrs. Loeb and Canen--passcd through
Williamsport FRIDAY and Monday, going
to and returning from Fort Yates. The
gentlemen went down to take in ''killing
day" at the agency but more particu-
larly went the Major to see If he couldn't
get a pointer from the aboriginee beef
killing methods that lie might adapt and
apply to his delinquent subscribers. The
writer regrets that absence from town
prevented his meeting the trayelels.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-08-26
HISTORICAL.
An Escape, n Battle and a Capture.

THE ESCAPE.
Wednesday of last week two convicts-
James Elliott and Thomas Ceary-while
working at the grounds of the Dakota
Capitol, made their escape. Both men
had but few months to serve, and for
this reason were not subject to such vigil
liant watch as the long-term prisoners.
In all penitentlaries there Is corps of
short-term men known as 'trustes," who
are detailed - sometimes under guard,
sometimes without-to do work outside.
The writer once spent several months at
Jefferson City, Mo-, employed by the
public printer don't jump at any wrong
conclusions. for we went there voluntarily
and were working for wages), and we re-
member that dozens of uniformed "trus-
ties" could be seen at any hour of the
day, driving team and doing other work
outside the walls--ln fact, miles away
from the prlson--and with no watch
whatever kept on their movements. No
one for moment thought OF the posi-
bility Of man with but few months
between himself and legal liberty making
himself a hunted wanderer on the face of
the earth. A 'trusty' attempting to
escape was an unhcard of thing.
There must be something wrong in the
mental balance of these two men-Clcary
and Elliott. They were we'll clothed and
fed and humanely treated, and in short
time would have been free to 20 where
they willcd, unchallcnged. But they pre-
ferred to risk being hunted down like
wild beasts, with little chance for escape,
and with safety from capture in but few
parts of the civilized world. The theory
that all criminals are more or less insane
must be the correct one.
The escape created much excitement,
and in short order parties were in pur-
suit 1t was owing to the prompt action
of Warden Williams in sending out no.
tices of escape that the convicts were so
quickly taken in.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-08-26
On Deck Again.

If any one has supposed that Mr.. w. B.
Watson, the Bismarck pioneer and dry.
goods merchant, intended going. out Of
business, he has been laboring under an
error, for Mr.. Watson has Just received
from the East one of the finest stocks of
Dry Goods ever brought into the city.
These goods ID 81 he intends to dispose Of at
mons County are cordially invited to call
and examine his goods and learn prices
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-08-26
A Groat Preacher.

T.
In a recent sermon the Rev. De Witt
Talmage said 1T is more religious to
laugh than to groan. AHT one can
groan; but it takes David, Paul or a
modern hero to laugh in thss 5aaidst Of
persecution"
Mr.. Talmage is right, says an exchange;
but the average preacher does not teach
this doctrine. The groan is revered the
laugh is looked upon with sneer. Even
the fresh laughter of children finds no fa-
vor with the pulpit nope" Circuit
riders--those who ride mules and visit re-
mote churches-rarely laugh. When one
does laugh you may knew that something
has occurred. Some time ago, while a
man was riding along a mountain road,
he came upon a circuit rider, who, lean
ing against sapllng, was laughing up
roriously.
"Whal's the matter?' said the man
who wasn't laughing.
The circuit rider wiped his eyes and re-
plled:
II am circuit rider, and
eyes; but is the position of circuit
rider SO amusing?'
mo; it's the first time I've laughed in
five years.
"Well, what tlckles you SO now?'
Gust awhile ago l got off my mule to
rearrange the saddle SO it wouldn't hurt
his back, and haw--haw y
"Well?"
II took of the--te he he saddle off
and just as went to put it on the mulc=-
he he p
"Well?"
"Mule kicked at me and fell off the
bluff and killed himself Haw-haw p
Thus the ice Of reserve was broken.
And now, having followed up the cheer
fulness which the timely death of the
mule caused. the preacher holds high
position IN the church, and his sermons,
which are lively. attract large crowds. In
recent letter to circuit riders the great
Drcachcr--now a bishop--says:
"My dear brethren, it is necessary you
should laugh. was groaner for years,
and protited not by my self-imposed grief
Ii would pay you all to save up the yarn
socks and old clothes which are annually
given to you, sell them, buy mule and
shove him off Bluff
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-08-26
Railroad News.

bismarck Tribune: The Tribune has
it on reliable authority that the Aberdeen,
Bismarck & Northwestern road will be
roned as far as Napoleon this year. which
leaves only about sixty miles of rails to
be laid next year. The company has a
force of men grading between Watertown
and Aberdeen, and when this gap is
closed it will give Bismarck a through
line to Chicago over the Chicago, Rock
Island d. Pacific, and many in position to
know claim that the A., B. & N. w, IS
being built by The Rock Island. 1t is estl-
mated by the contractors that the com
pany Will have its road ironed to Bis
marck before Aug. /, 1888, and that on
that day the Bismarckcr may step on the
cars at this point and scurry on to CHI.
cago over the new line
The Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul
road has been awakened by the recent
break IN the tariff of the Manitoba sys.
tenn which is now threatening to monop-
olize the wheat traffic of Dakota in the
interest Of Duluth, and will direct IFS al
tention to the north next year with much
more vlgor than 1t has been directed to
the south during the present season.
The Milwaukee is now within a short
distance of Bismarck This Is the princi.
pal objective point which it has not
reached within the Manitobas territory.
In conversation with the Milwaukee's
Dakota's contractor Tribune represent
atlve learned that it is the company's in
tention to be first to run trains into Bis
marck ; and, since the announcement of
the Manitoba's Duluth scheme, word has
been authoritatively received that all ar
rangements for completing the Mlwau-
KEGS Bismarck extension will be made
this fall. If this proves true, the COM
pany will have trains into Bismarck in
less than one month from the opening of
spring.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-08-26
Hail ii, Kansas.

ATcu1soN, Kan, Aug. 2O.--The most
terrific hail-storm that ever occurred in
this region swept overthis city at O. clock
this afternoon, and hail stones measur,np
nine TO ten inches in circumference felf
Half the windows in the city were broken.
The storm appears to have been general
throughout Northern Kansas. !!
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-08-26
Sewing Machines.

II you desire new sewing machine it
Will pay you to call at the office of the
Singer Manufacturing Company (at X.
Brady u Co.'S Bismarck), and see the
new high-arm, oscillatlng shuttle Singer.
the most durable and the best machine
in the world. See it, try it, and you will
buV it,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-08-26
Why No scotchmen Go to Heaven.

We reprint the following from an ex-
change. 1t is pretty ancient yarn, but
it II do to tell again:
Years ago, in times so remote that his
tory does not fix the epoch, dreadful war
was waged by the king of Scotland. Scot
tsh valor prevailed, and the king, elated
by his success sent for his prime minis
ter, Lord Alexander.
"Weel, Sandy" said he, "ls there ne er
a king we Gamma conquer nooY'
"An' it please your majesty, ken O a
king that your majesty Gamma vanquish."
"An' who is he, Sandyy"
'The king o. heaven"
The Scottish king did not understand,
but was unwilling to exhibit any igno-
rance
Just gang your ways, Sandy. an tell
the king @ heaven to gle up his domln-
ions, or I'll come meseP an ding him oot
o them an min, Sandy, ye dinna come
back tae us until ye hae dane oor biddin'. :"
Lord Alexander retired, much per.
picked, but met a priest, and. rcassured,
returned and presented himself.
"Weel, Sandy" said the king, "has ye
seen the king O heaven, an what says he
tao oor biddin'?'
can it please your majesty, I hae seen
anc o his accredited minister's
"Weel, an what says he?'
lie says your majesty may cen hae
his kingdom for the askln' O. it,
"Was he sac civil?'' said the king, warm
ing to magnanimlty. Just gang your
ways back, Sandy, an tell the king O.
heaven that, for his civility. the dell a
scotchman shall set foot in his kingdom.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-08-26

Mrs. E. Ham, Main street, near Ban
ner House, Bismarck, Oak, gunran-
tees a good tit and has all the latest
fashions. Cuts by French system if de-
sired. Is thankful for past favors, and
invites continuance of the same.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-08-26
Meat Market.

Fer all kinds Of fresh, salt and smoked
meats, fish and game call on the enter
prlsing Bismarck firm OF F.E. Stone s.
Co., corner Fifth and Main streets Their
rule is to keep q fresh and pure stock
and dispose of it at lowest living prices.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-08-26
STRAYED.

From Winchester, OAK, Sunday mora
ing, Aug. z, 1887, one brown horse colt,
unbroken, three years old, with white
face, and possibly one or more white legs
or feet branded NJ on left lip OF thigh.
A suitable reward will be paid for infor.
nation leading to his recovery, Call on
OF address H. A. ARMSTRONG, Williams
port, Oak.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-08-26
that the ranks are broken. the historian
will drop the language Of war.
THE CAPTCRE,

Suffice it to say that Clcary and Elliott
were finally found hiding in ravlne.
They pretended to be asleep, and didn't
know what they were wanted for. They
were arrested and taken to Steele. On
the way one Of the men admitted that he
was an escaped prisoner, but the other
held out in his denial. Warden Williams
came down to Steele and the men were
turned over to him. The denying one
said to Mr.. Williams, "Why, I don't
know you" "That's all right" said the
warden "but know YOU" Theacap- :.
tors received $100 reward.
Messrs Murphy, Lockton and Walker
deserve much credit for the prompt man
ner in which they rounded up the run
aways so soon after learn,ngef theeseapc.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-08-26
NOTICE..

desire TO state that the market is now
open for wheat at Sterling, ann the high.
est market price will be paid for it.
w. N. HoDGKINsoN.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-08-26
Furniture aud Undertaking.

>, Webb Bros, Main street, Bismarck, D.
T., have the finest stock of Furniture in
the city. Emmons County people arc in.
vited to call on them and examine their
stock. Undertaking speciality. All or
ders in this line promptly attended to,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-08-26
THE Twins, Noses out Of JOINT.

Born-On Aug. 4, to Mr. and Mrs. WesI
ley Baker, a son. The letter containing &
the above information did not reach tile
Office until this week; but ''better late
than never"
The RECORD wishes to congratulate tho
parents of the future Republican voter
but would like to know what the twins
think of the usurper.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-08-26

w lat MAS tie !1rst brow in histo-
ry, Miss nrcnthe":t?' 81 don't
know, size replied. Hebrew gie-
gled MIR. Simhins, glactu!ly. What
l!nGcosnd DEW to make a pun like
,that'" I%;pon led Mss Greatheart.
'''Cil, You ar. Piar!spt and can stand
=. said Mir. SimAins, with another
9iggle. 'lf yct't'on' t stop this you will
make HE Sad.!ucs4 and then I'll oo
R'1ssi;n OF ami leave you,' said Miss
Gre,atleirt. Iir. Siimpkins held on to
a la@p'post toHr minutes. - Boston
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-08-26
Taking u Mean Advantage.

Dakota Bell : A man from Minnesota
moved to Dakota not long ago and bought
farm a few miles from Sioux Falls. He
was just getting settled when man with
book under his arm leaned over the
fence and said
Just bought this land, stranscr?"
Yes"
Mighty fine farm"
Yes, sir very fine"
"Must be worth $2,OOO."
"Merc'n that; l paid $4,000 for it,
Then there are indications of coal on it.
which are alone worth S., OOO."
f'rhat so?'
"Yes. sir. Theirs coal on it, shure.
Then the new railroad is going across one
corner, and town is plated there now,
consider my farm worth SIS, 900 of any
mans money" ...
Fifteen thousand, hey?'
Yes, Sir; $4,000 at least. Iwouldn't
take cent less. What are you putting
down IN that book?''
ION, nothing much. You see am the
assessor. Other farms around here amt
worth more'n fifteen hundred or two
thousand; but I've just put yours down
at the figure you mentioned, seein's YOU
insist. Good mornin', sir; glad you've
moved into the neighborhoed.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-08-26

The weather during the past week has
been quite showery.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-08-26
The Dance,

Don't forget the hop de harvest to be
held at Schoolhouse No. this evening.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-09

So, ,OOO, 900 tons of rails wanted in 1888
The production of 100000 tons fol
the first six months, and the fact that
the output is now nearly 20 per cent
greater has shown to the mills that
they can make all the rails likely to
be wanted, while the very rapid pro-
duction enables them to make living
profit at lower prices, and thus encour-
age more tracklaying, and at the same
time prevent importations.
The price of foreign rails is also
lower, and less business is going to
Germany and England, but the con-
tracts for 1888 are exceedingly light so
far. Why? A general manager of a
prominent road stated to us that they
would clay 250 900 tons of 70@75@80-
pound rails next year if prices were
made to suit, and he believed they
would be. Every day puts off the
fear of 'stringency' or collapse and
strengthens the views of old heads in
the trunk lines, that while We are
making low rates we want bridge
builders and rail-makers to make low
rates, too.
The capacity OF the rail mills is too
large now, they are located too far
apart, their interests are too indepen-
dent, separate and diversified to ad-
NIT OF any price combination, and the
rapidity with which iron ore can be
turned into rails. the immense output
of ore likely in 1888, the numbers of
new lines OF roads and steamers bid
ding for the ore carrying trade, all
tends to keep the prices tending down.
wards iEstead of upward, and at the
same time with no diminution of
profits. At the same time there can
be no combination among railroads as
to demand or prices, no road
can intimate to another what it pro-
poses to do. The indications are that
the northwest and eastern states will
rest on their oars for q year or two
with few exceptions. The time has
not yet come to completely cover Min
nesota, Wisconsin and Dakota with q
steel cobweb. In the central states
the business for the next year is to be
in double tracking and in laying 700
So pound rails, and in removing the
lighter weights to side tracks and fur
ther away points. At least ten trunk
lines out OF Chicago must have four
tracks and economy points to S0@S5
pound rails for a good part of it.
In the south and southwest there is
to be redoubled activity during the
year 1888. Here, too, the rails are
heavier, very few are now contracting
for under sixty pounds. The exten-
sion Of capital and confidence south,
the rapid increase in value OF all kinds
of property demands railway accom-
mediation to an extent never before
experienced. Only confidence was
wanted to make the south rich and
powerful and this has now come, and
here, too, rails may be laid all winter,
and from this section is to come the
demand for money and supplies
[Chicago Journal Of Commerce.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-09
The Size of Icebergs.

The size which icebergs are some
times known to attain is almost be-
yond belief, and proves the vastness
of those frozen rivers in the distant
polar lands, from which they are bro.
ken off as the frigid tide reaches the
| sea.
In the early part of last May an i'm
mense berg anchored near the east
ern limit of the Grand Bank, where
the water, by measurement, was shown
to be over five hundred feet deep.
nWhen first observed, this crystal
mountain lowered two hundred feet
above the sea at the highest point, and
was nearly half mile long; and
although the summer had been unusu
ally warm in those storm-swept locali.
ties, at the end of August this mass o.
finty ice was still nearly half thai
magnitude.
At that time the gradually.melting
berg had become hollow in its centre
through which o clear river ran fol
nearly its entire length, finally plung.
ing into the ocean as most beautiful
cataract.
Along either side numerous lesser
torrents leaped from overhauging
crags, or rushed down steep declivi-
ties, and continually agitated sur
rounding waters. The spray from
these rapidly descending streams
produced thin silvery mist, through
which the berg, 8 many strange domes,
pinnacles and spires appeared OF near
ly double their actual dimensions.
For several hours during the MORN
ings and evenings of clear days the re-
! fraction of sunbeams in this gauzy
vapor produced magnificent rain
bow, whose colors were surprisingly
vivid and we'll defined. Throughout
radius of many miles about this
enormous refrigerator the air was al
ways very cold and moist.
Another berg, which grounded off
the harbor OF Cape Royal, Newfound-
land, was a mile and three-quarters
long, with an average height OF one hun
dred and fifty feet, and one or two
peaks of more than twice that eleva-
tion.
Cold gales, occasioned by such visit.
ors from the far north, usually all toe
plenty in the Gulf OF st. Lawrence
and about the shores of Cape Breton
blowing over Nova Scotia, New Eng
land. and even the Middle and South
ern States, very likely in great meas
ure explain why our Atlantic coas
has lower mean temperature thar
any other region on earth so near tn,
equator. A. F. B.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-09
Enrly.Day Enterprise.

Dakota Bell: Edgar Blodgett was
one of the old-timers, who used to
preach in town in the southeastern
part of the territory. On week days
he carried on a prosperous livery
stable business. There was good
deal of competition between him and
the Justice of the Peace on marriage
ceremonies, and they had cut the
former price of $S down to much
lower figure. One day young couple
who lived down on the bottoms were
married by the Elder. After the cere-
mony the groom acknowledged that
he hadn't cent, and asked the FL
der to trust him till fall. ''I'll tell you
what'll do" replied the minister,
"you an your wife jes' agree to drive
around town a little, while carryin' a
sign advertisin' my business, an I'll
call it square," They agreed to it,
and in a few minutes the blushing
bride and proud groom were riding
about the streets upon high seat in a
lumber wagon, bearing aloft canvas
sign, reading as follows:
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-09
A LONE THISTLE.

That Cap'n Bell
(The British swell
Who come across the water
To try to scoop
Our Yankee slOOpS
He's feelin' lonesome, sorterl
The cups been here
Nigh forty year
With all the world again 1t,
An there don't float
No hostile boat
That's good enough to win 1t.
Our folks don'tgo
Much on the blow,
But, gods and little fishes
We know our biz,
An that ere Is
The art ur skimmin' dishes
We don't care what
May be the yacht
Just sot her on the ocean
An we will show
She's pla guey slow
Aside our Yankee motion.
So when that swell
Named Cap'n Bell
Came sailin' in his Thistle
To get that cup
We spunked right up
You'd oughter seen us bristlel
And then we-well,
That Cap'n Bell
Is actin huffy, sorter:
And sad Is he
That he crossed the sea,
For he knows he hadn't Orter!
-[Chicago News
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-09

We was Spliced by the Reverend
Elder Blodgett and we like his style!
Cost $2-cheapest place in town;
Study located at Red Front Barn.
Pay no attention to justices or other
side isshers, but go right to the Elder
for your marrying!
Money cheerfully refunded in case
of Divorce. Oats, corn and Hay took
the same as Cash.
Good Livery Rigs always on hand.
Also trade and exchange Hoses.
G~Come to the Prayer Meeting
wednesday evening
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-09
Rails and Railroad Buildings
I'm 1888.

The price OH steel rails is 81 ton
lower than six months ago, and this
Notwithstanding there are likely to be
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-04-30
A Territorial Smelter.

The following from the Sturgis Record
of the 22nd inst. is irony in its drift, but
strictly relates to silver smelling under
the auspieces Of the territory
"Great is the territory of Dakota! It's
praises resound on every hand. It's
name is in the mouths Of school chill
dren, and falls with rhythmic sound from
the lips of the business man, from one
end Of the union to the other. Dakota
ID more extensively, more favorably,
more freely advertised than any section
Of the universe. Praises of its broad
acres are sung in tireless numbers its
people are feted, its institutions are the
theme Of almost endless conversation
The browning stroke of policy however,
appears to have been in the establish
ment Of a territorial smelter. This
eminent institution of learning, and
result of the profound wisdom of the
legislators Of Dakotn is now located at
Rapid. The appropriation from the
treasury was originally intended and
contemplated to create and sustain a
of mines, but the board Of trns-
.es~ governing the disposition Of fanGs